Any Oregon National Guard around?

[farpolemiddle]

Thanks guy! You have all been very helpful and most of my questions have been answered. I will definitely be calling the Reintegration team when I get back. Gresham is sounding really good. Hopefully I get the choice and they have a slot for a E5 11C.

 

[BigDaddyDMD]

Good luck to you. I have been in the ORARNG as an 11B and 11A for almost 16 years. I too was with some of these yahoos in the 2-162 for OIFII. I was with both A and C Co out of Eugene. 2-162 is a squared away Infantry BN. A good 11C is always needed. Your best link up would be with C Co out of Gresham if you are still looking for a line unit. The extra pay and continuation of the Tricare is well worth it, especially if you are in school and have any dependents.

 

[Buddhalux]

Oh Yeah!!! Red Falcon. Wish we still were the Parade Brigade. Now you understand why I am getting out.

I was a Blue Devil for a few years then went to be a door gunner in 2/82nd. My old bat is gone and reformed as 1/508th now. Strike hold!!

 

[farpolemiddle]

Update* looks like Oregon is all full up on E5 11c's. They putting me in Woodburn in a E5 11B slot.
I am pretty sure the unit is Detachment 1, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry
But I won't know for sure until I sign on Tuesday.

 

[Stomper]

Update* looks like Oregon is all full up on E5 11c's. They putting me in Woodburn in a E5 11B slot.
I am pretty sure the unit is Detachment 1, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry
But I won't know for sure until I sign on Tuesday.

I live about a mile from their Armory and you are correct, it's a Cav unit. We lined the streets with our Harleys (those of us who have them), the police force, fire dept. and thousands of the residents lined the streets along their transportaion route here in town, and put on a big welcome home for them when the redeployed back from the sandbox.

 

[farpolemiddle]

They just got back from Iraq right?

 

[Stomper]

To be honest I'm not sure what theatre they redeployed from this most recent time, I didn't talk to any of the troops as their families were there for a reunion. I was referring to the first homecoming, they just had another recent homecoming event, but I had to work and missed it.

 

[farpolemiddle]

*Update* Troop B, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry in Woodburn

Signed up for 20 months as a 11B just to try it out. Oregon NG didn't have any E-5 11C slots anywhere near Portland but hopefully I can get back into a 11C position. Anyone have any info or insight on this unit.

 

[sandman1212]

Wish I could help you out, Brother... Welcome Home!!!

 

[Stomper]

The armory is maybe two miles from my house and is accross from Legion Park. They just had a bunch of troops return from an overseas deployment. I don't know any other particulars other than its a Cav unit... but you already know that.

 

[oldbrass]

Was in the 1249th Engineers out of Camp Rilea back in `84-`86. went active duty and retired in `06..back in them days the guard dug foxholes to bury beer cans.